3 Nautical Mile Sailing Area
The 3 mile area extends roughly three miles from the boat house. The inner harbor area is the same as the “1.5 mile area”, but to the south extends to include Morris Cove and the Outer Harbor inside the outer three breakwaters. Sailors should avoid sailing in the main New Haven Harbor channel as much as possible. At low tide, this area does include some shallow areas. Sailors should understand how to get themselves free from the sand and mud.
Sailors must have Dock Master Permission to Sail in the 3 NM Area. (see Permission).
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Sailing Area Hazards:
1.5nm Sailing Area:
1. Area between the Boathouse Flagpole and Long Wharf Pier is very shallow at low tide.
2. A line of rocks extends 100’ south of the Long Wharf Pier Green Diamond Marker. It is marked by one of our “Shallow Area” white marks.
3. Area west of Long Wharf Pier to the City Point Pier, along Long Wharf Drive is very shallow. It is marked by our three “Shallow Area” marks.
4. Area from the City Point Pier to the Sound School ramp is very shallow and contains awash pilings, and Sound School’s Oyster Reef Concrete Reef Balls,
5. Main Channel, Marked by the Yellow Light Buoy “A”, Green Can “17”, and Green Light Buoy “17”. Please stay out of the channel. Powerboats in the channel cannot leave the channel and have the right of way.
6. Sandy Point (or the Sand Spit) can be awash at high tide and difficult to see.
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3nm Sailing Area - includes all the above hazards, plus:
7. Mid Harbor Breakwater. Most of this breakwater is awash from mid tide to high tide.
8. Black Rock. Rarely breaks the surface, but lurks below. Marked by privately maintained White Ball Buoy.
1. Permission must be requested of the Dock Master on duty and granted for every outing to the outer harbor. (Dock Masters need to know where you are sailing.)
2. The boat must not be required by the evening lessons.
3. Sailors must have a VHS radio on board.
4. Sailors must leave the dock 2 Two Hours before Sail Haven’s Open Sailing closing time.
5. Skipper must demonstrate knowledge of the outer harbor hazards.
Failure to receive permission can result in temporary suspension of Sail Haven privileges or even suspension of membership in Sail Haven.